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It's been a few days since Marvel Rivals Season 2 launched, bringing major updates to the competitive mode, a fresh ranked ladder, new maps, exclusive rewards, and updated season bonuses. Whether you're grinding through the Bronze tier or aiming for the One Above All rank, Season 2 introduces significant changes that you should check out before diving into competitive mode!
In this guide, we'll walk you through all the important Season 2 updates including competitive mode adjustments, rank reset mechanics, map rotations, hero buffs through the season bonus system, and the exclusive rewards you can earn. Let's dive into everything Season 2 has to offer!
Note: Check out the Marvel Rivals Season 2 Patch notes here.
All Competitive Mode Changes in Marvel Rivals Season 2
There are some major changes coming to Competitive, including:
- Increasing the minimum level requirement from 10 to 15.
- Pick/Ban starts at Gold III rank, down from Diamond tier.
- When a team includes players from Eternity or One Above All, only duo queuing will be allowed.
- Individual performance now has a greater weight on points you earn (and lose) per Competitive match.
How Does Rank Reset Work in Competitive Mode Season 2?
Before diving into the rank reset let us look at all the nine Marvel Rivals and how the competitive mode works in the game:
| Rank | Tier |
|---|---|
| Bronze (III, II, I) |  |
| Silver (III, II, I) |  |
| Gold (III, II, I) |  |
| Platinum (III, II, I) |  |
| Diamond (III, II, I) |  |
| Grandmaster (III, II, I) |  |
| Celestial (III, II, I) |  |
| Eternity (Single Tier) |  |
| One Above All (Top 500 Players) |  |
The Marvel Rivals ranking system uses a points-based progression method. For most ranks (Bronze through Celestial), you'll need to work through three divisions per rank - starting at division III, then II, and finally I.
Advancing through the competitive mode ladder requires earning 100 points to move up one division. Now that you are aware of all the ranks, here is how ranked reset works in the current Marvel Rivals season 2 competitive mode:
- All players will drop 9 competitive divisions. For example, if you're in Diamond I, you'll drop to Silver I.
- The current Rank distribution has also been revealed below (excluding players not participating in Competitive mode).
- The mid-Season rank reset was scrapped during Season 1 after community feedback but may be reintroduced with Season 2.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Rank Distribution
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Ranked Rewards
The confirmed ranked rewards for Marvel Rivals Season 2 are:
| Reward | Image | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Diamond Emma Frost skin | - | Reach Gold III or higher |
| Grandmaster Crest of Honor |  | Reach Grandmaster III or higher |
| Celestial Crest of Honor |  | Reach Celestial III or higher |
| Eternity & One Above All Crest of Honor |  | Reach Eternity or higher |
| Top 500 Crest of Honor |  | Reach Top 500 |
All Season 2 Competitive Mode Maps
Starting from Season 2, there will be rotations to Maps in Competitive mode, as well as tournaments:
- New: Hellfire Gala - Krakoa
- Retired: Yggsgard - Royal Palace
- Retired: Tokyo 2099 - Shin-Shibuya
Here is a list of all the current maps in Season 2 competitive mode or Marvel Rivals:
- Yggsgard - Yggdrasill path (Convoy)
- Tokyo 2099 - Spider-Islands (Convoy)
- Empire of Eternal Night - Midtown (Convoy)
- Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda - Hall of Djalia (Convergence)
- Kyntar - Symbiotic Surface (Convergence)
- Empire of Eternal Night - Central Park (Convergence)
- Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda - Birnin T'Challa (Domination)
- Hydra Charteris Base - Hell's Heaven (Domination)
- Hellfire Gala - Krakoa (Domination)
All Maps are still available in Quick Match and Custom Game modes.
Current Marvel Rivals Season Bonuses
Marvel Rivals Season 2 continues the tradition of giving temporary power-ups to selected characters through the Season Bonus system. This feature gives players extra reasons to try different heroes while keeping the meta fresh and exciting.
Here is usually how it works:
- Vanguards gain additional health.
- Duelists get increased damage.
- Strategists enjoy bonus healing.
The Season Bonuses are active in Quick Match, Competitive, and Arcade mode.
To quickly spot which characters have active bonuses, look for the special yellow Season Bonus icon during the hero selection screen before matches.
With the release of Season 2, there have been multiple changes to the heroes benefiting from the Seasonal Bonuses. Here's the complete list:
| Hero | Season Bonus |
|---|---|
| Adam Warlock | +15% Healing Bonus |
| Captain America | +100 Max Health, +5% Damage Boost |
| Cloak & Dagger | +15% Healing Boost |
| Doctor Strange | +100 Max Health |
| Emma Frost | +100 Max Health |
| Groot | +150 Max Health |
| Hawkeye | +15% Damage Boost |
| Hela | +15% Damage Boost |
| Bruce Banner | +150 Max Health |
| Invisible Woman | +15% Healing Boost |
| Iron Fist | +15% Damage Boost |
| Luna Snow | +15% Healing Bonus |
| Magik | +15% Damage Boost |
| Rocket Raccoon | +5% Healing Bonus |
| Spider-Man | +10% Damage Boost |
| Storm | +5% Damage Boost |
| Venom | +150 Max Health |
The heroes receiving these buffs may change if they undergo adjustments or when a new season begins.
